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Record participants in the light paddling: 32 teams on the Oberbach!
Record participation at the 4th Light Paddling in Neubrandenburg on November 8th: 32 teams fight for victory in the dragon boat race.
Record participants in the light paddling: 32 teams on the Oberbach!
On November 8th of this year, the Oberbach in Neubrandenburg will be the scene of a spectacular event that is causing a sensation in the region. An impressive 32 teams registered for the dragon boat pursuit race at the 4th neu.sw Lichterpaddeln, which is a new participant record. Loud Northern Courier Spectators can look forward to an exciting spectacle.
The event starts at 4 p.m. with an official opening, followed by a cozy get-together on the bank. Fire bowls and stick bread will invite you to linger there. In mild temperatures, your physical well-being is also taken care of, as numerous food stalls offer savory and sweet delicacies.
Race format and highlights
The start is at 6 p.m. and the teams have until 6 p.m. to warm up. The races take place between 6 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. over a distance of around 1,350 meters. No fewer than seven exciting pursuit races are held, which challenge the participating teams right up to the last moment. So that the atmosphere doesn't suffer, the Neustrelitz fanfare will provide musical accompaniment from 7 p.m., reports SC Neubrandenburg.
After an eventful evening, the award ceremony follows at 10 p.m., followed by an impressive musical fireworks display, which appropriately concludes the event at 10:45 p.m. If you're not there, you're definitely missing out on an event that has attracted over 6,000 spectators in previous years.
Safe to the event
Visitors should use the parking lot at the end of Brodaer Straße, as the festival meadow is not available due to a parallel event in the Jahnsportforum. It is therefore advisable to arrive early in order to get a good spot and to enjoy the whole program to the fullest.
The attractiveness of dragon boat racing is not only proven in this country. The colorful boats are becoming increasingly popular internationally, which can also be seen in reports about events in other countries. The sport is recognized in a wide range of countries, such as Germany, India, Japan and the USA Germany Dragonboat Online documented.
The Light Paddling promises to be a festival of colors, sounds and exciting competitions that will delight both teams and spectators. So if you want to experience the thrill and happy atmosphere of paddling, you should mark this date in your calendar!